OCDA Spitzer refuses to let serious and violent criminals out of prison early
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer and 27other elected District Attorneys across California have been granted a Temporary Restraining Order preventing the California Department of Corrections…
Big improvements to Medi-Cal starting this month
CalOptima will now be able to serve the under-resourced residents of Orange County even better with the January 1, 2022, start of California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) — California’s…
Westminster Mayor Tri Ta to run for the 70th State Assembly District
Republican Mayor Tri Ta announced that he will run for the 70th Assembly District. AD70’s Asian population makes up 40% of voters and is currently represented by Republican Janet Nguyen,…
A two car collision resulted in a hazmat incident tonight in Santa Ana
OCFA firefighters responded to a hazardous materials incident as a result of a two-car traffic collision at Grand and Fourth in Santa Ana just past 9 p.m. tonight. One vehicle…
Firefighters put out a large fire at a Santa Ana mobile home park this morning
OCFA Firefighters responded to a mobile home fire that spread to another unit this morning at 3:21 am. at Harbor between First and McFadden, most likely at the Liberty Mobile…
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This week’s Cochino List includes Popeyes
The O.C. Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of Dec.…
The SAPD is looking for a suspect who tried to sexually assault a teenager
In August of 2019, wanted suspect Alejandro Mendoza approached a 15-year-old female and attempted to sexually assault her. When the victim attempted to leave, Mendoza grabbed her and forced her…
Court agrees with the OCDA that DUI defendants are not eligible for diversion
SANTA ANA, Calif. – In a published opinion issued Tuesday, the District Court of Appeal agreed with Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer that driving under the influence (DUI) defendants…
Learn how to help trauma victims in Orange County
Trauma Intervention Program of Orange County is looking for caring people who want to be part of a team of volunteers who provide emotional first aid and practical support to…
The Santa Ana Winter Village is closed again today due to weather
The Santa Ana Winter Village is closed today, Dec. 29, due to forecast heavy rain. Go to http://SAWinterVillage.com for updates. The Winter Village is slated to close by Jan. 2.…
Free COVID-19 test kits and testing locations now available for O.C. residents
Free at-home COVID-19 test kits are now available for individuals that live in Orange County. Both saliva-based and nasal swab options available to accommodate individual preferences. Please visit https://ochealthinfo.com/covidtest to…
A woman was rescued from a commercial fire in Santa Ana this morning
https://twitter.com/i/status/1475883248244850693 OCFA Firefighters responded to a fire at 17th St & Cabrillo Park Dr. for a commercial structure fire this morning. The fire crews rescued a woman from the second…
A Learjet that took off from John Wayne Airport crashed in El Cajon killing four
https://youtu.be/r1BgdmJzeCo A business jet that took off from John Wayne Airport on Monday, Dec. 27, crashed in El Cajon, killing four people. The pilot was heard screaming in air-traffic control audio “Oh…
The Santa Ana City Manager’s latest homelessness update noted that there were 81 arrests/citations in Nov.
https://youtu.be/JEUb4zjfh0M The Santa Ana City Manager, Kristine Ridge, gave an update on the homelessness issue at the last City Council meeting, as seen in the embedded video above. Ridge said…